SLOPING OFF...
...the Newsletter of Christchurch and District Model Flying Club for...June 2025
TECHNICAL TIME Best score was 15 by Absent Friends
1. What are the 6 flying elements of BMFA ‘A’ flying test? (1 point for every correct answer)
2. There is no question…but what is the answer?
3. Who regulates all civil flying activities over the U.K, including model aircraft? (1 point)
4. Reference the BMFA hand book. What does the acronym S.W.E.E.T.S stand for? (1 point for every correct answer)
5. What year was the BMFA established? On its inception in that year what was it known as, until it became the BMFA. ? (2 points )
6. You should never fly above what height without appropriate permission or authorisation? (1 point)
7. A 2700 KV motor with no load should-: (1 point)
a. spin the shaft at 2700 rpm for every volt supplied
b. spin the shaft at 270 rpm for every volt supplied
c. spin the shaft at 2700 rpm regardless of voltage
d. spin the shaft at 270 rpm regardless of voltage
8. A mode 2 transmitter has elevator and aileron on the right stick, throttle and rudder on the left. In contrast a mode 1 (the “Proper” mode - Ed) transmitter has: (1 point)
- The same layout. The mode refers to modulation of the radio.
- Throttle and aileron on the right stick, elevator and rudder on the left
- Throttle and rudder on the right stick, elevator and aileron on the left
- Rudder and aileron on the right stick, elevator and throttle on the left
- 9. When you are balancing a battery you are (I point)
- equalising the voltage between 2 or more cells
- Adjusting it so power is constant throughout the flight
- Charging at increments to eliminate voltage drop
- Making sure it is same charge level as the persons other batteries